Abstract: A closure assembly for piercing and creating access to a container whose mouth is normally sealed by a thin membrane applied to a rim of the container.

Abstract: A seal removal structure can include a shell and a piercing member. The shell can have a first end section and a second end section. The first end section can be configured to receive a supply conduit of a supply fluid container and the second end section can be dimensioned to receive a receiving conduit of a container device. Additionally, the piercing member can be provided within the first end section to penetrate a seal of the supply conduit when the supply conduit is received by the first end section. Moreover, the piercing member can incise at least a portion of the seal from the supply conduit when the supply conduit or the piercing member rotates, while the supply conduit is received by the first end section.

Abstract: Provided is a beverage container that includes a container main body capable of containing a beverage, a valve seat, a valve body, a seesaw member, and an operation portion. The valve seat defines a beverage spout. The valve body is disposed to be movable between a closing position for sealing the spout and an opening position for opening the spout. The seesaw member includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and a fulcrum portion, and is connected to the valve body, and is swingable using a fulcrum portion as a fulcrum. The operation portion includes a shaft portion and a lever portion. When the lever portion is rotated, the seesaw member is inclined, and the valve body is pushed up and moves from the closing position to the opening position.

Abstract: A tool for removing first and second centrifuge bottle closure members from a centrifuge bottle includes a tool head including an aperture sized and shaped to receive a protruding portion of the first centrifuge bottle closure member. The tool further includes an elongate shaft extending from the tool head to a distal end and including a tapered portion adjacent the distal end. The tapered portion is sized and shaped to be at least partially inserted in a recessed portion of the second centrifuge bottle closure member. The aperture is configured to transfer torque to the first centrifuge bottle closure member during a rotating operation of the tool and the tapered portion is configured to exert an output force on the second centrifuge bottle closure member during a prying operation of the tool.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for pull-tab seal removal are provided. An extraction tool for removal of integrated pull-tab seals from containers may comprise a cover slidably coupled to a body portion in which an extraction shaft and/or a seal gap separator operate to remove the seal while requiring less dexterity and/or less applied force than would otherwise be required.

Abstract: A removable beverage container cover includes: a solid strip stabilizing component, a handle component, wherein the solid strip stabilizing component is hingeably connected to the handle component by a hinge arrangement that joins the handle component with the solid strip stabilizing component, a cover component that is operatively coupled to the stabilizing component and the handle component, and a releasable coupling component, wherein the releasable coupling component is physically attached to or coupled with the solid strip stabilizing component, and wherein the releasable coupling component is used to attach the removable beverage container cover to a bottle or can.

Abstract: A filter insert (1) for insertion into an insert opening (91) of a vessel (9) for the purpose of extracting beverages has a base body (3), which has filter openings (51), and a sleeve. A circumferential region of the sleeve has a corrugated elastic outer contour (21) which serves to flexibly match said filter insert to an internal dimension of the insert opening (91) of the vessel (9).

Abstract: A drywall mud dispenser closure system includes a drywall mud applicator having an access opening therein. A closure assembly is removably positioned over the access opening and closes the access opening to inhibit air from entering the access opening.

Abstract: A bottle carrier for use with a bottle is disclosed. The bottle has a screw cap. The bottle carrier has a diameter of at least two inches. An internally threaded socket has a solid ceiling and a perimeter. The internally threaded socket receives an externally threaded bottle top of the bottle. The bottle carrier replaces the screw cap. At least two apertures in the bottle carrier receive a handle. The apertures extend through the bottle carrier beyond the perimeter of the internally threaded socket. A handle engages the bottle carrier through at least two apertures of the bottle carrier.

Abstract: A bottle cap includes a cap body for covering an opening of a bottle. A bottle opener is integrally formed into the cap body for removing a crimped, twist-off or pop-off type cap from another bottle. The cap body includes an outer surface and the bottle opener is formed as a groove in a portion of the outer surface. The bottle cap need not be removed to access the bottle opener and the cap may be removed from another bottle while cap body is covering the opening of its associated bottle.

Abstract: A screw cap for separation of a sealing film or foil that is sealingly attached to a rim of a neck of a container as the cap is removed from the container. The screw cap has a complementary thread to the thread on the neck of the container for installation of the cap on the neck. The screw cap can be unscrewed at any later point in time. When the screw cap is unscrewed from the neck, the cap includes a knife with an edge positioned to separate the sealing film from the rim 11 of the neck 3 by radially starting from the periphery of the rim and progressing inwardly.

Abstract: A beverage bottle holder including a base, a handle with a center support portion, a neck support arm, and a neck support member. There is an aperture disposed on an upper side of the neck support member sized and shaped to receive a top end of a beverage bottle therethrough. The base has a cylindrical outer wall sized and shaped to receive a bottom end of the beverage bottle. The handle has a front and rear side with a pair of identical vertical protrusions disposed on the rear side. The neck support arm has a forward and a rearward side with a pair of vertical walls disposed on the rearward side. There is a channel disposed between the vertical walls and the vertical protrusions removably engage the channel. The beverage bottle holder secures a beverage bottle therein to provide ease of pouring the beverage bottle.

Abstract: Various methods and apparatus are described for implementing effective echo suppression in a wide variety of telephony system architectures. These methods and apparatus include broadband and multi-band techniques for speech detection, estimation of near-end transmission path attenuation, and estimation of far-end transmission path attenuation and delay.

Abstract: Processes for coating three dimensional inorganic substrates, with shielded surfaces, with metal oxide-containing coatings are disclosed. Such processes comprise contacting a substrate with a droplet metal oxide and interactant precursor reactant mixture at fast reaction and elevated temperature reaction conditions to form a substrate containing metal oxide on at least a portion of the three dimensions and shielded surfaces of the substrate.

Abstract: A combination utensil has a one-piece plastic body with a bottle-cap-removing ring and an elongated bottle stopper projecting substantially radially outwardly from the ring. The ring has inclined end faces tapering toward the stopper and an opening positioned eccentrically thereof and extending therethrough between the end faces and defined by a frusticonical wall, the opening being chamfered at the small-diameter end. A metal plate is insert-molded in the stopper and has a lip which projects radially into the ring opening at the small-diameter end thereof. The inner and outer surfaces of the ring, except for the chamfer, are covered with a frictional cushioning material which defines circumferentially spaced ribs projecting radially inwardly of the frustoconical wall. The stopper is tapered toward a small-diameter distal end and its mid portion is surrounded with a frictional cushioning sheath having radially outwardly projecting circumferential ribs spaced axially of the stopper.

Abstract: A device for opening a pouring part (2) attached to the top wall (1) of a package for flowable media and projecting in a raised manner from said top wall (1), is provided with a cap (13) extending over said pouring part (2), which is removably fitted to the pouring part (2). In order that the opening device makes possible a package which can be produced economically, and which can be opened reliably without excessive expenditure of force, it is provided according to the invention that the cap (13) is rotatable over at least approximately 90.degree. in relation to the pouring part (2) and is provided with an internal space (17) and at least one blade (23) projecting into said space (17), which for opening can be inserted into an at least partly annular surface section (5) in order to carry out cutting.

Abstract: A closure of a double cartridge for a dispensing appliance comprises piercing members for piercing a membrane provided on the outlet openings of the cartridge, the piercing members including two stoppers which are tapered at their front sides. With the closure, it is possible when using the cartridge to pierce the membrane without searching for a suitable object and to reuse the cartridge without soiling.

Abstract: An article particularly useful for Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) tests includes an ampule, a resealing cap, and a protective sheath. The ampule includes a segment along its neck that is detachable for allowing introduction of a sample. The cap is used for resealing the neck after introduction of a sample, and the detachable segment is located at a narrow diameter portion of the neck so that the expulsion force on the cap generated by interior pressure is small. A flexible sheath is provided to protect the neck during shipment and to assist in removing the detachable segment.

Abstract: A tamperproof closure for a tube includes a neck projection on a neck of the tube, which neck projection is riveted to an edge of a sleeve section provided in a cap. After the neck projection has been broken off to use the tube, the cap can be replaced on the tube, however, the connection is so loose that when the tube is picked up again, the cap is immediately detached from the neck, thus indicating prior use.

Abstract: An opening arrangement for laminated container packages or cartons of the single-use disposable type includes an inner pouring spout, which is formed as a closed part continuous with the container package, and an outer, screw stopper-like sealing portion. Penetration devices are provided in the outer sealing portion, the penetration devices severing the inner pouring spout when the package is opened.

Abstract: An adaptor for use with an indicator device, comprising a ring-shaped element having an inner circumference for attaching to the indicator device and an outer circumference for grasping by the user in order to manipulate the indicator device. The inner circumference has an upper radial lip and lower radial lip that maintain the indicator device therebetween, and the outer circumference may have grasping-enhancing elements such as a set of circumferential knobs.

Abstract: A bottle cap having a cutting means located inside the cap for selectively opening a sealed bottle is described. The cap can be rotated in either direction over the seal to cause the seal to be punctured and to cause a "C"-shaped cut in the seal. In the preferred embodiment, the center of the "C"-shaped cut portion of the seal is dragged away from the center of the mouth of the bottle, and a portion of the linear remains uncut as the cap is rotated to prevent the liner from dropping down into the bottle.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with a closure which permits the sterile opening of a membrane sealed container in a single-action motion which also maintains a hermetic seal under retort conditions. This closure includes a generally cylindrical side wall having threads along the inner surface thereof, a top with an upper surface having a protective rim extending upwardly therefrom, with the top also having a dome assembly with the protective rim extending above such dome assembly. The dome has a top and bottom surface, with at least one plow member projecting downwardly from the bottom surface of the dome.

Abstract: A device for opening a bottle and forming a closure cap for the bottle as a replacement for the removed crown cap. The bottle opener and closure cap includes a split metal ring that encloses a circular metal disc and resilient sealing member which are placed on top of a bottle that has its crown cap removed by the opener. The opener is formed in a handle which has a cam arrangement associated therewith to clamp the ring around the open end of a bottle. The ring includes an inwardly inclined bottom edge to engage a rib on the end of the bottle to cam the disc and sealing member downwardly in tight relationship to the open end of the bottom thereby forming a secure and positive closure cap for the bottle. The pivotal handle includes an opener incorporated therein by which a crown cap can be removed from the bottle.

Abstract: A bottle holder comprises a handle manually graspable by a user, a cap remover carried by the handle for receiving, gripping and removing the cap of the bottle, an attachment member fixed to the handle, open at one end, and having internal threads at the opposite end for threading onto the external threads of the bottle neck, a closure pivotally mounted to the attachment member either to a closed position closing its open end or to an open position, and an operator carried by the handle and mechanically coupled to the closure to enable the operator, when operated by the user, to move the closure to either its open position or to its closed position with respect to the open end of the attachment member.

Abstract: A bottle holder comprises a handle manually graspable by a user, a cap remover carried by the handle for receiving, gripping and removing the cap of the bottle, an attachment member fixed to the handle, open at one end, and having internal threads at the opposite end for threading onto the external threads of the bottle neck, a closure pivotally mounted to the attachment member either to a closed position closing its open end or to an open position, and an operator carried by the handle and mechanically coupled to the closure to enable the operator, when operated by the user, to move the closure to either its open position or to its close position with respect to the open end of the attachment member.

Abstract: There is disclosed a novel bottle and cap closure system for dropper bottles and the like which comprises a set of lugs or cams and a snap bead provided in the cap and a set of lugs or cams provided on the neck portion of the bottle. After the bottle is filled, the cap is secured to the bottle by having the snap bead on the cap engage the lugs or cams on the bottle. The snap bead in the cap is carried on the circumferential lower edge of a tear-away band. After the tear-away band is removed to use the contents of the bottle, the cap is re-secured to the bottle by engaging the lugs or cams in the cap to the lugs or cams on the bottle.

Abstract: A child resistant cap and tube assembly with a tube for containing a product and having an end portion terminating in an axially centered open surface at its outer perimeter and having a recessed thin wall below the surface to seal the tube. The tube has a second surface of interference to axial movement on the end which is a predetermined distance from the perimeter. A cap is also provided, having a central axis for alignment with the tube and sized to slidably engage the end portion. The cap also has a resistance surface for engaging the surface of interference at a predetermined distance to locate the cap on the end portion at a first position to protect the recessed thin wall. The cap has an axially centered puncture means positioned inside said cap to puncture the recessed thin wall upon movement of the cap to a second position for opening the tube.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a reusable bottle cap which cooperates with a soda bottle or the like to maintain the required pressure within the bottle. The reusable bottle cap is secured to an open end of the bottle. The bottle, with the bottle cap secured thereto, is inverted such that the liquid contents of the bottle is provided adjacent the bottle cap. In this position, air is prevent from flowing into or out of the bottle, so that the pressure of the bottle is maintained over time and changing conditions. Support means are provided on the bottle cap to insure that the bottle will be maintained in the vertical position. Also provided on the bottle cap is a removal means, which cooperates with the original lid of the bottle, to easily remove the lid therefrom.

Abstract: A container and closure combination, in which the container has a neck with a membrane-closed passage through the neck and the closure is adapted (e.g. screw-threaded) for engagement on the neck and has a projecting stud for separating the membrane from the neck and removing it. The membrane has holding means defining a cavity to receive and engage the outside of the projecting stud and a weakened region surrounding the holding means so that on application of the closure to the container the projecting stud can engage in the cavity and can then press on the membrane to break it at the weakened region leaving the membrane attached to the closure.

Abstract: A bottle opener and resealer which is combined into a single unit wherein there is incorporated a head member having both a bottle opening recess and a bottle cap resealing recess. A corkscrew member extends from the head member. A removable protective sheath is located about the corkscrew member when not in use. A stopper for a bottle is mounted about the protective sheath which is to be used within the neck of a bottle to close such. The protective sheath is to be removable and associated with the head in order to function as a handle to facilitate operation of the corkscrew member.

Abstract: A closure device for both smooth necked and threaded necked containers includes a tamperproof cap frangibly affixed to the container for selective removal by manipulation of the cover. Upon breaking the tamperproof seal by cover manipulation, the cap may be retained within the cover to avoid disposal problems and to serve as a sealing component when the container is resealed after initial opening occurs.

Abstract: A dual function cap member for a necked container having a material dispensing opening and a closure seal membrane securely attached thereover. The cap member is double sided and reversable. One side of the cap member has means coactable with the container neck to form a container closure cap. The reverse side of the cap has closure seal membrane piercing means operative, upon removal and reversal of the cap member from the closure cap position, to pierce and spread open the central area of the membrane. A peripheral portion of the so-pierced and opened membrane remains securely attached to the container neck about the dispensing opening for continued attachment of the membrane material to the container neck. The cap member, subsequent to membrane piercing, and possible dispensing of material from the container, is again operative, upon reversal, to serve as a selectively removable container closure cap to close and seal the dispensing opening.

Abstract: Combined crown cap remover and replacement closure for same, characterized by a cap remover and replacement closure pivotally connected together and movable between two limit positions. When in one limit position the closure provides a lever extension for the cap remover and when the cap remover is pivoted toward the other limit position it cammingly engages the closure to contract it into sealing engagement with the end of a container neck of the type having an encircling ridge adjacent the end thereof.

Abstract: Non contaminating stopper remover means for removing test tube stoppers of the type having a center portion extending into the test tube and an upper portion having a continuous edge over the edge of the test tube stopper remover. A hollow cylindrical member has an open end adapted to fit over the stopper inserted in the test tube. The stopper remover may have an inwardly extending rim or binding surface adapted to fit the extending upper portion of the stopper so that the stopper may be removed by slipping the stopper remover over the stopper and squeezing, pulling or bending to one side of the test tube. The stopper remover is longer than the stopper so that when the stopper is removed any contamination by the stopper is prevented.